What do Julie flags mean?

What do Julie flags mean?

Joint Utility Locating Information for Excavators
When you need to dig, call JULIE (Joint Utility Locating Information for Excavators). When underground utilities have been located near your area you will see flags and/or paint marks.

What are the colored flags for utilities?

Here’s a key to the flags’ colors:

• Red: Electric power lines, cables, conduit and lighting cables.
• Orange: Telecommunication, alarm or signal lines, cables or conduit.
• Yellow: Natural gas, oil, steam, petroleum or other gaseous or flammable material.
• Green: Sewers and drain lines.
• Blue: Drinking water.

What do Survey flag colors mean?

Yellow indicates natural gas lines, oil, petroleum, steam or other gaseous and potentially flammable material. Orange is for telecommunication lines, cable TV and alarm or signal lines. Blue indicates drinkable water. Purple is for irrigation, reclaimed water or slurry. Pink is used to mark temporary survey areas.

Can I remove utility flags in my yard?

The answer is NO, you can’t remove any utility flags place in your yard. You’re better off leaving them where they’re. Utility flags are placed to prevent any disturbances or accidents in the area as utility work is being carried out.

What does Julie check for?

J.U.L.I.E Information

1. Red Electric.
2. Yellow-gas, Oil, or Petroleum.
3. Orange – Communications (cable TV, phone, etc.)
4. Blue – Potable Water.
5. Green – Sewer.
6. White – Used to mark outline of area to be checked for excavation.

What does Julie stand for?

J.U.L.I.E. (Joint Utility Locating Information for Excavators) is a not-for-profit corporation that provides contractors, excavators, homeowners, and others who may be disturbing the earth, with a free service phone number to call for the locating and marking of underground utility facilities.

What are pink flags?

Pink flags – These are used as temporary survey markings. As surveyors measure, they mark their work with pink flags. Measure twice, cut once, and use plenty of pink flags. Pink is also used to mark mysteries. If a utility can’t be identified, a worker will pink flag it.

What does a orange flag mean?

ORANGE – Communication, Cable TV, Alarm or Signal Lines, Cables or Conduit. BLUE – Water, Irrigation and Slurry Lines. GREEN – Sewers and Drain Lines.

What does a pink stake mean?

Pink indicates temporary survey markings. When a land surveyor visits to precisely draw the exact lines between adjoining properties, he or she will mark the ground in pink. This indicates the legal boundaries affecting the project.

Why do I have flags in my yard?

There are a few important reasons why there are flags on your lawn. The first one is that there will be an excavation project planned in the spot where the flags are. Flags can be used to mark even simple digging projects like installing clothesline or repair and maintenance projects such as repairing the fire hydrant nearby.

Why do surveyors use pink flags to mark their work?

As surveyors measure, they mark their work with pink flags. Measure twice, cut once, and use plenty of pink flags. Pink is also used to mark mysteries. If a utility can’t be identified, a worker will pink flag it.

What kind of flags do you use to mark a dig?

The extent of the white flagged area will give you a sense of how big a project you’re in for. Pink flags – These are used as temporary survey markings. As surveyors measure, they mark their work with pink flags. Measure twice, cut once, and use plenty of pink flags.

Is it illegal to have utility flags in your yard?

Digging on a spot without knowing beforehand the location of underground utility lines can be risky. If the utility flags are not in place, workers can just dig and end up damaging underground lines. This will result in everyday inconveniences that can affect not only you but also other people in the community.